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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,032 and 19,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,032 and 19,036 is: 40,120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032 : 19,036 = 19,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032/19,036 = 19,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032x = 19,036 × 19,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032x = 362,369,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,369,296/9,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,120.60

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